The new social media have brought about a return to an ancient phenomenon, public shaming. Tthis gives us a way of understanding the otherwise bewildering phenomenon of tsara’at.
Why do bad things seemingly happen to good people?
Nadav & Avihu's death arises a hard question: why do bad things seemingly happen to good people? And there is a corollary question involved here as well – why did tragedy strike then and there?
Nearly all young men place great importance on physical beauty. Yet, one does not marry a photo, one marries a human being with thoughts and feelings. So, why then is beauty so important?